Kenneth Saffold is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of o15 Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on private credit and private equity investments in the lower middle market through its Emerging America Credit Opportunities Fund I. He is primarily responsible for the firm’s overall strategy and deal execution.

Prior to founding o15 Capital Partners, Kenneth was a Managing Director at BlackRock and a member of the firm’s Global Credit Platform. He also served as an Investment Committee Member for BlackRock’s Impact Opportunities Fund. Earlier in his career, he held roles with GE Capital and Goldman Sachs.

Kenneth currently serves on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Investment Committee, is a Board Member of the Small Business Investment Alliance, and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

He earned his MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from Morehouse College.